Polk County Demographics

Population

  • Total Population555,104
  • Male Population(49.6 %) 275,321
  • Female Population(50.4 %) 279,783
  • Median Age37.10
There are currently 555,104 people living in Polk County. Out of the total population number, 275,321 are men and 279,783 are women. The median age for Polk County dwellers is 37.10.

Employment

  • White Collar240,215
  • Blue Collar56,008
There are currently 240,215 white-collar jobs and 56,008 blue-collar jobs in Polk County.

Households

  • Total Households221,371
  • Family Households137,170
  • Non-family Households84,201
  • Households With Children72,916
  • Households Without Children148,455
  • Average People Per Household2.54
There are currently 221,371 households in Polk County. Out of this total, 137,170 are family households, 84,201 are non-family households, 72,916 are households with children and 148,455 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Polk County is 2.54.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School12,676
  • Some High School121,982
  • Some College107,615
  • Associate Degree40,771
  • Bachelors Degree107,867
  • Graduate Degree46,737
There are 12,676 people living in Polk County without a high school degree, 121,982 people with some high school degree and 107,615 people with a college degree. 40,771 people have an associate degree, 107,867 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 46,737 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married141,981
  • Married224,928
  • Separated5,822
  • Widowed21,326
  • Divorced49,378
141,981 of the people living in Polk County have never been married, while 224,928 are married and 5,822 are separated. A total of 21,326 people are widowed and 49,378 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$99,857
  • Median Household Income$80,000
  • Median Income Under 25$50,851
  • Median Income 25-44$89,479
  • Median Income 45-64$102,431
  • Median Income Over 65$53,359

The average household income for people living in Polk County is $99,857, while the median household income is $80,000. The median income in Polk County is $50,851 for those under 25, $89,479 for those aged 25 to 44, $102,431 for those aged 45 to 64, and $53,359 for those over the age of 65.

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